Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Works for Me - Hasty Pudding

My boys and I were studying early American history this year and kept coming up against the food hasty pudding. The boys finally asked me "just what is that?" and I must be honest I had an idea, but wasn't quite sure. A quick google search told me that it is cornmeal mush. For fun, I thought I would give it a try. Not too hard just cornmeal, water and a touch of salt.

Well, believe it or not, my boys loved it! Even my picky youngest asked for seconds. I did have some leftovers and it triggered a food my grandmother loved, fried mush... or in classier circles polenta. I took the leftovers, put them in a loaf pan and then in the fridge. The next day, I sliced it and slowly pan fried it in a touch of olive oil. Again, another hit.

With gas and food prices soaring, I am always looking for a quick, easy and CHEAP way to feed my crew. While we wouldn't make a steady diet of hasty pudding like our forefathers, it is an economical option for a side dish or different breakfast.